What is civil society participation index in Germany?

Civil society participation index in Germany was 0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 1998.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1934.

How does Germany rank for civil society participation index?

Germany ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Germany

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Germany
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.979 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.979

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 1998

All-time low

0.04

in 1934

Years of data

191

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Germany, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.979 for civil society participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Germany peaked at 0.98 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.04, in 1934.

Germany ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Germany, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.172	—
1790	0.172	+0.0%
1791	0.172	+0.0%
1792	0.172	+0.0%
1793	0.172	+0.0%
1794	0.172	+0.0%
1795	0.172	+0.0%
1796	0.172	+0.0%
1797	0.172	+0.0%
1798	0.172	+0.0%
1799	0.172	+0.0%
1800	0.172	+0.0%
1801	0.172	+0.0%
1802	0.172	+0.0%
1803	0.172	+0.0%
1804	0.172	+0.0%
1805	0.172	+0.0%
1806	0.172	+0.0%
1807	0.172	+0.0%
1808	0.172	+0.0%
1809	0.172	+0.0%
1810	0.172	+0.0%
1811	0.172	+0.0%
1812	0.172	+0.0%
1813	0.172	+0.0%
1814	0.172	+0.0%
1815	0.172	+0.0%
1816	0.172	+0.0%
1817	0.172	+0.0%
1818	0.172	+0.0%
1819	0.172	+0.0%
1820	0.172	+0.0%
1821	0.172	+0.0%
1822	0.172	+0.0%
1823	0.172	+0.0%
1824	0.172	+0.0%
1825	0.172	+0.0%
1826	0.172	+0.0%
1827	0.172	+0.0%
1828	0.172	+0.0%
1829	0.172	+0.0%
1830	0.172	+0.0%
1831	0.172	+0.0%
1832	0.172	+0.0%
1833	0.172	+0.0%
1834	0.172	+0.0%
1835	0.172	+0.0%
1836	0.172	+0.0%
1837	0.172	+0.0%
1838	0.172	+0.0%
1839	0.172	+0.0%
1840	0.172	+0.0%
1841	0.172	+0.0%
1842	0.172	+0.0%
1843	0.172	+0.0%
1844	0.172	+0.0%
1845	0.172	+0.0%
1846	0.172	+0.0%
1847	0.172	+0.0%
1848	0.404	+134.9%
1849	0.404	+0.0%
1850	0.404	+0.0%
1851	0.404	+0.0%
1852	0.404	+0.0%
1853	0.404	+0.0%
1854	0.404	+0.0%
1855	0.404	+0.0%
1856	0.404	+0.0%
1857	0.404	+0.0%
1858	0.404	+0.0%
1859	0.404	+0.0%
1860	0.404	+0.0%
1861	0.404	+0.0%
1862	0.404	+0.0%
1863	0.404	+0.0%
1864	0.404	+0.0%
1865	0.404	+0.0%
1866	0.404	+0.0%
1867	0.404	+0.0%
1868	0.404	+0.0%
1869	0.404	+0.0%
1870	0.365	-9.7%
1871	0.489	+34.0%
1872	0.489	+0.0%
1873	0.489	+0.0%
1874	0.489	+0.0%
1875	0.489	+0.0%
1876	0.489	+0.0%
1877	0.489	+0.0%
1878	0.489	+0.0%
1879	0.489	+0.0%
1880	0.489	+0.0%
1881	0.489	+0.0%
1882	0.489	+0.0%
1883	0.489	+0.0%
1884	0.489	+0.0%
1885	0.489	+0.0%
1886	0.489	+0.0%
1887	0.489	+0.0%
1888	0.489	+0.0%
1889	0.489	+0.0%
1890	0.655	+33.9%
1891	0.59	-9.9%
1892	0.59	+0.0%
1893	0.59	+0.0%
1894	0.59	+0.0%
1895	0.59	+0.0%
1896	0.59	+0.0%
1897	0.59	+0.0%
1898	0.59	+0.0%
1899	0.59	+0.0%
1900	0.59	+0.0%
1901	0.59	+0.0%
1902	0.59	+0.0%
1903	0.602	+2.0%
1904	0.609	+1.2%
1905	0.609	+0.0%
1906	0.626	+2.8%
1907	0.626	+0.0%
1908	0.623	-0.5%
1909	0.626	+0.5%
1910	0.626	+0.0%
1911	0.626	+0.0%
1912	0.637	+1.8%
1913	0.637	+0.0%
1914	0.58	-8.9%
1915	0.58	+0.0%
1916	0.58	+0.0%
1917	0.597	+2.9%
1918	0.643	+7.7%
1919	0.838	+30.3%
1920	0.847	+1.1%
1921	0.847	+0.0%
1922	0.847	+0.0%
1923	0.847	+0.0%
1924	0.847	+0.0%
1925	0.847	+0.0%
1926	0.847	+0.0%
1927	0.847	+0.0%
1928	0.773	-8.7%
1929	0.773	+0.0%
1930	0.773	+0.0%
1931	0.773	+0.0%
1932	0.773	+0.0%
1933	0.171	-77.9%
1934	0.04	-76.6%
1935	0.04	+0.0%
1936	0.04	+0.0%
1937	0.04	+0.0%
1938	0.04	+0.0%
1939	0.04	+0.0%
1940	0.04	+0.0%
1941	0.04	+0.0%
1942	0.04	+0.0%
1943	0.04	+0.0%
1944	0.04	+0.0%
1991	0.976	+2340.0%
1992	0.976	+0.0%
1993	0.976	+0.0%
1994	0.976	+0.0%
1995	0.976	+0.0%
1996	0.976	+0.0%
1997	0.976	+0.0%
1998	0.98	+0.4%
1999	0.98	+0.0%
2000	0.98	+0.0%
2001	0.98	+0.0%
2002	0.98	+0.0%
2003	0.98	+0.0%
2004	0.98	+0.0%
2005	0.98	+0.0%
2006	0.98	+0.0%
2007	0.98	+0.0%
2008	0.98	+0.0%
2009	0.98	+0.0%
2010	0.98	+0.0%
2011	0.98	+0.0%
2012	0.98	+0.0%
2013	0.98	+0.0%
2014	0.98	+0.0%
2015	0.98	+0.0%
2016	0.98	+0.0%
2017	0.98	+0.0%
2018	0.98	+0.0%
2019	0.98	+0.0%
2020	0.98	+0.0%
2021	0.98	+0.0%
2022	0.98	+0.0%
2023	0.98	+0.0%
2024	0.979	-0.1%
2025	0.979	+0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0.979 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.831, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Germany's 0.979 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7645, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.172	0.172	0.172	1
1790s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1800s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1810s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1820s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1830s	0.172	0.172	0.172	10
1840s	0.2184	0.172	0.404	10
1850s	0.404	0.404	0.404	10
1860s	0.404	0.404	0.404	10
1870s	0.4766	0.365	0.489	10
1880s	0.489	0.489	0.489	10
1890s	0.5965	0.59	0.655	10
1900s	0.6091	0.59	0.626	10
1910s	0.6344	0.58	0.838	10
1920s	0.8322	0.773	0.847	10
1930s	0.273	0.04	0.773	10
1940s	0.04	0.04	0.04	5
1990s	0.9769	0.976	0.98	9
2000s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
2010s	0.98	0.98	0.98	10
2020s	0.9797	0.979	0.98	6

Countries ranked near Germany

2 Norway 0.973 compare
3 Denmark 0.971 compare
3 Switzerland 0.971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Germany?: Civil society participation index in Germany was 0.979 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 1998.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 1934.
How does Germany rank for civil society participation index?: Germany ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.